Operation Nemesis: Murder on the streets of Berlin
On 15 March 1921, a single gunshot rang out on the busy Hardenbergstraße near Berlin’s Zoo Station. Talaat Pasha lay dead. His assassin? Soghomon Tehlirian, a survivor seeking justice for the Armenian people in what became known as Operation Nemesis.
F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu: A Century of Chilling Cinema History
History Flakes is back with a chilling dive into F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, the 1922 horror classic that redefined fear on screen. Murnau’s journey from Berlin’s avant-garde to Hollywood success was marked by groundbreaking techniques, eerie lost films, and a tragic early death. His impact on horror remains, as does the mystery surrounding his grave…
Anita Berber: The Scandalous Dancer Who Shook Weimar Berlin
Anita Berber was the notorious queen of Weimar Berlin’s cabaret scene—a dancer whose scandalous performances and wild lifestyle shocked and captivated an entire city. From her provocative dances to her infamous love affairs and violent outbursts, Berber's infamous story is not to be missed!
Weimar Berlin: The Battle of Schlesischer Bahnhof
A huge brawl between Hamburg carpenters and organised crime in 1920s, Weimar-era Berlin.
Nice Walks, Nature & History: Berlin's Best Parks
Berlin's parks offer a serene escape from city life, but are still loaded with history. Pip takes a look at the Tiergarten, Tempelhofer Feld, Treptower Park and Schillerpark!
How Berlin’s lost queer bars look today: Exploring Weimar Berlin with Dr. Finn Ballard
On the hunt for Berlin’s lost Weimar-era bars with Dr. Finn Ballard. Check out our video walk together, photos of the ‘lost bars’ and follow a mapped-out self-guided walk!